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Blacksburg is a great city with a vast amount of demographics. Below is a demographic list for the entire city.



Population (year 2000): 39,573
Males: 22,140 (55.9%), Females: 17,433 (44.1%)

Land area: 19.4 square miles

Zip codes: 24060..24063.

Median resident age: 21.9 years
Median household income: $22,513 (year 2000)
Median house value: $144,000 (year 2000)

Races in Blacksburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)

  • Black (4.4%)

  • Chinese (2.4%)

  • Two or more races (2.4%)

  • Hispanic (2.3%)

  • Asian Indian (1.7%)

  • Korean (1.6%)

  • Other race (0.9%)

  • Other Asian (0.9%)

  • Filipino (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.8%), Italian (6.8%), United States (5.4%), Scottish (4.2%).
 
For population 25 years and over in Blacksburg town

  • High school or higher: 92.9%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.2%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.9%

  • Unemployed: 8.2%

  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blacksburg town

  • Never married: 66.4%

  • Now married: 27.1%

  • Separated: 0.8%

  • Widowed: 2.3%

  • Divorced: 3.3%

10.7% Foreign born (6.4% Asia, 2.0% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (31.9 miles, pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (89.5 miles, pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (409.8 miles, pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Merrimac, VA (2.6 miles), Christiansburg, VA (6.2 miles), Fairlawn, VA (11.8 miles), Shawsville, VA (12.3 miles), Radford, VA (12.6 miles), Elliston-Lafayette, VA (13.7 miles), Pembroke, VA (16.3 miles), Dublin, VA (20.3 miles).

Area code: 540

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (45.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.4%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.7%).

 

Crime in Blacksburg (2001):

  • 1 murder (2.5 per 100,000)

  • 6 rapes (15.2 per 100,000)

  • 12 robberies (30.3 per 100,000)

  • 52 assaults (131.4 per 100,000)

  • 118 burglaries (298.2 per 100,000)

  • 549 larceny counts (1387.3 per 100,000)

  • 34 auto thefts (85.9 per 100,000)

  • Crime index = 127.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)



Average weather in Blacksburg, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
30.9
33.5
41.4
50.0
58.9
66.9
71.1
69.6
63.0
51.7
42.8
34.1
High temperature (°F)
41.1
44.8
53.3
62.9
71.5
78.6
82.5
81.3
75.3
65.3
55.0
44.9
Low temperature (°F)
20.6
22.1
29.4
37.0
46.3
55.2
59.7
57.8
50.7
38.0
30.6
23.2
Precipitation (in)
3.3
2.9
3.7
3.8
4.3
3.9
4.1
3.5
3.3
3.2
2.9
2.8
 

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Normal climate in Blacksburg, Virginia

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precip.
11
10
11
10
12
10
12
10
9
7
9
10
Wind speed (mph)
9.3
9.4
10.0
9.6
7.8
6.8
6.5
6.1
6.1
6.9
8.2
8.6
Morning humidity (%)
71
71
71
71
79
82
84
87
88
83
77
73
Afternoon humidity (%)
54
51
49
47
52
55
56
57
58
52
53
55
Sunshine (%)
50
54
57
61
61
64
61
61
60
61
55
51
Days clear of clouds
8
8
8
9
7
7
7
8
10
13
9
9
Partly cloudy days
8
7
8
9
11
12
13
12
9
7
8
8
Cloudy days
16
14
15
13
13
11
11
11
12
11
13
15
Snowfall (in)
7.7
7.7
4.1
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
4.6
 

Hospital/medical center in Blacksburg:

  • MONTGOMERY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (ROUTE 460 SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Blacksburg:

  • CARILION RADFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RADFORD, VA)

  • CARILION ST ALBANS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITA (about 14 miles; RADFORD, VA)

  • CATAWBA HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CATAWBA, VA)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blacksburg:

  • ROANOKE REGIONAL/WOODRUM FIELD (about 32 miles; ROANOKE, VA; ID: ROA)

  • GREENBRIER VALLEY (about 43 miles; LEWISBURG, WV; ID: LWB)

  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 62 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blacksburg:

  • VIRGINIA TECH (about 3 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; ID: BCB)

  • NEW RIVER VALLEY (about 19 miles; DUBLIN, VA; ID: PSK)

  • TWIN COUNTY (about 43 miles; GALAX HILLSVILLE, VA; ID: HLX)



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College/University in Blacksburg:

  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (Full-time enrollment: 25,754; Public; Website: WWW.VT.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Blacksburg:

  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)

  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)

  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)

  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)

  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)

  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)

  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)

Public high school in Blacksburg:

  • BLACKSBURG HIGH (Students: 1,162; Location: 220 PATRICK HENRY DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Blacksburg:

  • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 2196 HARDING RD; Grades: KG - 12)

  • DAYSPRING CHRN ACADEMY (Students: 124; Location: 505 CLAY ST PO DRAWER 909; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Blacksburg:

  • BLACKSBURG MIDDLE (Students: 901; Location: 501 S MAIN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • KIPPS ELEM. (Students: 484; Location: 2801 PRICES FORK RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • MARGARET BEEKS ELEM. (Students: 375; Location: 709 AIRPORT RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • GILBERT LINKOUS ELEM. (Students: 287; Location: 813 TOMS CREEK RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • HARDING AVENUE ELEM. (Students: 231; Location: 429 HARDING AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)

  • PRICES FORK ELEM. (Students: 192; Location: 4237 PRICES FORK RD; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Blacksburg:

  • BLACKSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 1521 SOUTH MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)

  • TALL OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 703 TALL OAKS DR; Grades: PK - 6)

  • BLACKSBURG NEW SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2470 RAMBLE RD; Grades: KG - 8)


Blacksburg compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.

  • Median age significantly below state average.

  • Renting percentage above state average.

  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Blacksburg:

  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • WKEX (1430 AM; 1 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)

  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)

  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)

  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)

  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Blacksburg:

  • WUVT-FM (90.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRG. POLYTECHNIC INST. & STATE UNIV)

  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

  • WBRW (105.3 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)

  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)

  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)

  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)


TV broadcast stations around Blacksburg:

  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

                                                 
 
 



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